Senior Estimator for Commercial General Contractor

Southern California based General Contractor seeking an experienced Senior Estimator with a minimum of (10) years retail / restaurant experience and a minimum of (3) years Estimating experience, for new construction, site / civil, remodel and tenant improvement projects.

Our Estimators oversee the creation of budgets and estimates for projects, and have overall responsibility for implementing all procedures, methods, and processes for the estimating department. This role combines a unique skillset of communication, critical thinking, and construction knowledge to achieve successful bidding, budgeting, buyout, and pre-construction responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Assigns responsibilities for estimating team on each project.
• Reviews project plans, specs, and coordinates with the team to confirm a complete scope.
• Identifies issues, their order of magnitude, and coordinates the RFI process with the design team.
• Prepares accurate quantity takeoffs and obtains materials and / or subcontractor pricing.
• Solicits subcontractor and supplier information and pricing.
• Reviews general conditions, schedule, scopes of work, site logistics and other exhibits.
• Prepares instructions to bidders, bid forms, and other bid solicitation documents as required.
• Prepares conceptual budgets and unit pricing metrics.
• Pursues and maintains positive relationshipswith subcontractors, suppliers and clients to enable growth and communication.
• Ensures all project information is received, maintained, and documented.
• Maintain clear lines of communication with the client through all phases of the Pre-Bid & Post-Bid Process until start of construction, and / or when the Project Manager takes over the project and handing over and reviewing a complete bid package.

Requirements

Benefits

Compensation Dependent upon experience. $100k-200k

Salary : $100,000 - $200,000